Diane Bourne

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1. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

   Diane Bourne replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Folks, I use to work in Abu Dhabi, in the ER. I was looking after a 5 year old boy who had fallen down a flight of stairs, KO'd etc. The ER doctor wanted me to give IM Pethidine and send them home!!! As members have previously mentioned, I politel...

2. Nurse Practioner/Midwife

   Diane Bourne replied to ayndim's topic in International

   Hi there, I've just read your message and thought I'd drop you a line. I live in the UK and I'm currently working as a nurse practitioner (NP) dealing with minor injuries and illnesses. If I'm honest I'd say the way forward in nursing over here is wi...

3. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   Hi there, Hopefully silverdradon can advise you of areas to avoid. If you know the areas it helps alot. There are lots of big hospitals in Leeds so there will always be nurses etc wanting to share. Good luck! Diane.

4. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   Hi there, It is getting increasing more difficult to find cheap accomodation anywhere in the UK. If it is cheap it could be that its so bad to live there they'll ask a low price to attract anyone!! Becareful!! If you can find accomodation in typical ...

5. new member - new life!

   Diane Bourne replied to 1984's topic in General World

   dear 1984, i worked over there some years ago and some friends worked in the american hospital. i went on a holiday there and got back last week, things have changed!! i'm sure you'll fit in and enjoy dubai if: you like to dress up and eat in exclusi...

6. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International

   :) Hi there, Good luck moving over to the UK. What everyone says is true about the UK, especially London. There is a real shortage of nurses generally but especially in the London area. Accomodation will be expensive but the further you live away fro...

7. Alternative Medicine NP

   Diane Bourne replied to zenman's topic in NP

   I think nurses have always been drawn to healing in the most basic terms. Patients want a choice in the health care avaliable not just "take a pill and it will be better". As patients are more informed in relation to their health doctors have lost al...